I don't have any current experience flipping house, but do have an excellent contractor in my family that can do the work, and about $500,000 in savings that I can invest in this project. 

(A chunk for the elective deferral and a chunk for the employer match?)

Guests are used to cleaning fees, so adjusting it to match the actual expense is reasonable.It’s also helpful to check comparable listings in your area to see what other hosts are charging.

Excellent, thank you Ben!

Look if the preapproval parameters mets match the offer (down payment, purchase price, etc)3.

That is, how well did your deal analyzer estimates match the actual rehab costs, holding costs, ARV, and profit?

When the credit report addresses don't match her application, you deny her and move on.Any landlord running a credit check on her after 05/01/2024 will see her credit report has a $12,000 collection from a property manager, and that should be an automatic denial.

Fixing accounting issues at tax time can be costly, so switching to REI Hub, DoorLoop, or even QuickBooks Online (with a real estate setup) might save you money and headaches in the long run.If switching software is a big hassle right now, consider using Stessa for tracking performance but keep a separate system for accounting—whether that’s QuickBooks, REI Hub, or a detailed Excel ledger following double-entry principles.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

If their underwriting doesn’t match how the market treats these properties, then they’re using the wrong framework.If they won’t budge, see if they’d accept an appraisal from someone with experience in townhome valuations instead of treating this like a multifamily asset.

At the very least, see if the breakeven approximately matches the PPP.